Could you live without your smartphone these days? I doubt it. It seems we have become a nation that has our phones attached to our hands for the majority of our waking hours. Of course, this isn’t because we are constantly texting or talking to someone, this is because our smartphones can literally contain our lives. I thought it would be worth exploring how dependent we are on these devices, and what we can do with them. Maybe it will inspire you to make more of your phone in the new year, or perhaps motivate you to use your time more wisely.

Meal Planning

We all know that meal planning can save us money when done right, but did you know your smartphone can help you stick to it? Not only could you record your weekly meals in there, but it could also help you generate a list to take to the store. There are even apps that will provide you with recipes by typing in a few select ingredients. Having all of this information at a touch of a button can save you a lot of time, and also save that money.

Streaming our favorite films and TV programs

Sometimes it’s hard to get that time to watch your favorite programs or films, especially as a busy mom. So you take your moments where you can, and your smartphone can really help with that. Having applications like the cinema box download could help you do that. Enabling you to even watch something fun at any moment, even when you are awake at night during a night feed.

Let’s go online shopping

Online shopping is a little dangerous for any shopaholic among us, but let’s be honest here, our phones have made it so much simpler. With our favorite stores having their dedicated applications, it’s now even easier to check out when a sale is on, or you just have to have that new pair of shoes.

Cash back, discount codes, and voucher apps

There are even more applications that can help save and make you money. Now with cash back apps there for every time you shop online, and even discount and vouchers online to help you make those all-important savings. Your phone not only helps you buy the products but save and make in the process.

Applications for children

Smartphones have been a parents savior. From letting your children watch videos online when you are wanting to eat a meal in peace in a restaurant, through to letting them play games that help stimulate their minds when you need time to do the washing or ironing. As long as children are not spending too much time on them in one sitting, they can really benefit from them.

An online diary at our fingertips

Finally, with appointments, after school activities and children who have better social lives than we do, it’s important to have a diary to keep it all together. So even better that your smartphone has an online version that enables you to know where you are up to at any moment of the day.

I hope this has inspired you to maybe use your smartphone more wisely.